I am convinced when you properly apply chalk, the brand does not matter, unless it's crap to start with.
And I am not going to elaborate about the proper way to apply chalk; you either know how or you don't.
Kamui, Blue Diamond, Magic Chalk, Lava, Predator, Balabushka, both Masters (sans flag and with), etc.
It does not matter if your correctly apply chalk & the majority of players have atrocious chalking routines.
Based upon my observation of players, the majority pretty much exhibit pretty atrocious chalking routines.
In fact, it's a stretch of the term "routine" to even ascribe that to the manner, method & frequency of chalking.
I chalk my cue every other shot........Yup, every 2nd shot I apply chalk.......and do you know what?
When you correctly chalk that frequently, it doesn't matter a tinkers dam what brand of chalk you use.
All of this phooey about how many shot before one has to chalk again is stupid....it's a bad habit to get.
Any notion that added friction can be imparted is only important if it were true & happened every time.
It's not and it doesn't so don't even go there and instead just develop better chalking habits which work.
I have tried all the chalks & yet to find one that performs any better aside from how much longer can I
shoot balls without having to apply chalk or miscue. IMO, that's a dumb criterion to use and the truth is
simply applying chalk properly and frequently eliminates any need to even think about which brand.
A very important caveat is the cleanliness of the chalk. i.e., flaking, debris, etc. which is why I bought a
carton of Blue Diamond 4 years........still have 1/2 the carton left and that's after sharing......Chalk really does
lasts a long time when applied the right way. Like I earlier wrote, I have tried most of the other brands too.
As long as the chalk is a good composition and doesn't make a mess, I do not care what the brand is.
I doubt whether I'd invest again in another carton of BD chalk......chalk is chalk when properly applied.
Matt B.
